Le Bossu (1997)
Genre: Adventure / Drama
Duration: 128 minuten
Alternative title: On Guard
Country:
France / Italy / Germany
Directed by: Philippe de Broca
Stars: Daniel Auteuil, Fabrice Luchini and Vincent Perez
IMDb score:
6,9 (4.084)
Releasedate: 3 December 1997
Le Bossu plot
"Some things are worth dying for"
Trained in stunts and fencing, Lagardère becomes the guard of the Comte de Nevers in 1699. His cousin is the miserly Gonzague. Nevers learns that he has become a father and plans a wedding with Blanche de Caylus. Gonzague, however, tries to kill Nevers, Blanche and their child and sends some hitmen to do so. While dying, Nevers gives the child to Lagardère and asks him to avenge his death.
Actors and actresses
Lagardère
Count Gonzague
Duke of Nevers
Aurore de Nevers
Peyrolles
Cocardasse
Passepoil
Blanche de Caylus
Duke Philippe d'Orléans
Esope
Reviews & comments
Movsin
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- 8448 votes
Romantic adventure film of the "sword and cloak genre". Well-portrayed, with the necessary time errors, simple traits and a predictable happy ending. In the category of "The 3 Musketeers" and "Les Misérables". Quite enjoyable.
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